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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-13
COAL AND WOOD.

COAL COAL.
We invite the attention of dealers and con.
PARED COAL of the following varieties:
LYKEN'S VALLEY,
LORBERRY and
sHAMoKIN RED ASH.
WHITE ASH free burning and hard of steam
err, broken, egg, stove and and nut sizes.
Also GEORGES CREEK, CUMBERLAND Snd
KANAWHA SPLINT, from West Va.
Making Coal a speciality we aim to keep only
the HIGHEST GRADES, and having t1so large
Storage Yards, each variety is kept separate, and
is especially prepared for family use.
Yards foored and all Coal sent out WE'LL
SCREEND AND FREE FROM IMPURITIES.
Dealers, families, public institutions and man.
ufactories supplied at lowest market rates-per
ton of 2240 lbs. J. 3. ZIMMERMAN,
Successor to I. J. Mehafey & Co..
MY Wharf and Yards foot of Queen ct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-13

DREECH LOADING f:yr-::.i fine quality. Shell
ID eecting, Double action and other Pistols,
Loading Implements, Shells, Caps Primers, Wads
snd other goods in Same line, will b. sold at low
prices, at S8 King corner Of Royal streets. Cali
and examine.
nov14 1T. CREIGHTON & son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-13

VI 30 and 36 inches, wholesale and retail, at
SO King, corner of Royal street. You can buy
wire, and have Window and Door Frames made
of better quality, to cost no more than the COM
mon Frames offered for sale in the city Call and
see. J. T. CREIGHTON & SON,
ie4 S8 King, cor. Royal 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-13

TNEA sETs-We have just received the cheapest
Il line of CARLSBAD and FRENCH CHINA
TEA SETS ever offered in this city, of d and Sc
pieces each, low-shaped cups and heavily gilded
and beautiful decorations. We arc sure Of suiting
both your taste and pocket if you arc in need of
mi IL - ' -. MILLER. soG g. co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-13

FOR EXCURSIONS AND PICNICs-Potted
L Ham, Tongue, Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Game,
Sardines, Pickles, Clipped Beef, Lobster, Salmon.
Whole Lambs Tongues, Sauces and full line of
Crackers and Fancy Cakes at
ie9 McBUENEY'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-13

= -, No. So. No So No. 81. No. So
SoUIh boONp.l Daily. Daily. Daily. Daily.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-05-31

We will show you the largest Stock there
ever was in town, or in Jefferson county, and
for less money than YOU ever bought them be-
fore We will mention a few articles, viz: Fine
Dress Suits. from SO TO $50; Business Suits
from IS to SIS; Medium. from s5 to $40: good
Working Suits, from $3.50 to $500; Single
Pants, from 75c to $3.50; Boots and Shoes very
Cheap. We also carry Ladies' and Childrens'
Shoes. and still the agent for the celebrated
Pearl Shirt Give us a call before You buy any
where else, and see if we don't sell for less
Yours truly,
Harner,s Ferry. ApriI S. 1887
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-05-31
Their Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has caused
such a general revival of trade at
Geo. T. Lights Drug Store as their
giving away to their customers of so
many free trial bottles Of DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption
Their trade Is. simply. enormous in
this very valuable article from the
fact that It always cures and never
'disappoints. Coughs, Colds, Asthma,
Bronchitis, Group, and all throat and
lung diseases quickly cured. You
can test it before buying by getting a
trial bottle free, large size S1.-
Every bottle warranted.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-05-31
Astonishing Success:

1t is the duty of every person who
has used Boschee's German Syrup to
let its wonderful qualities be known
to their friends in curing Consump-
tior, severe Coaghs, Group, Asthma,
Pneumonia, and in fact all throat and
lung diseases. No person can use it
without immediate relief. Three
doses will relieve any case, and we
consider it the duty of all Druggists
to recommend it to the poor, dying
consumptive, at least TO try one bot;
tie, as 1000 dozen bottles were sold
last year, and no one case where it
failed was reported. Such a medi-
cine as the German Syrup cannot be
too widely known Ask your drug
gist about it. Sample bottles to try,
sold at 10 cents. Regular size, IS
cents. Sold by all Druggists and
Dealers, in the United States and
Canada. .
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-05-31

PETER HoKE RoUss, York, Pa, Oct. 6, 1906!
The father of this writer died on the flrss
day of April. Last October We celebrated his
evitable caIamities that had pursued botif
father and son with relentless SEVERITY hi
through life Wcre light indeed. From liis plain,
honest. earnest nature, perfectly matched By
that of the mother, adorned by ambition, in
dustry and enterprise, the author of these
monthlies Inherited the qualities that ultimate
ly commanded success. Inspired by touching
example and experience from the earliest re-
collections, their severe system of mental and
physical activity had rooted itself into the very
ibres of thought and heart and life+ and,
though success was always tempered with de5
feat, the day of final triumph wHs neIcr for o
moment doubtful
His last hours wero spent upon his estate;
SHANNON HILL, JEFFERSON COUNTY; WEST
VIRGINIA. On this historic spot tho Tory
Fairfaxes lived and died; and within stones
throw where old John Brown looked his last
upon earth, and over these classic grounds tho
armies of Sheridan and Custis swept, burning
fences, barnes and houses, and GhttSlng OF de-
Tencelcss people. - g,
He wds Imprisoned at Fort Delaware because
his sons wore the grey, and after the war he
began life over again at sixty. Pluck will beat
fate ninty-six out OF one hundred, and the close
of life found him prosperous and contented
after the terrific, incessant, life.Iong struggles
dating away back to 1sO6l As the life had
been crowded with yicissitrdUs the end was
peaceful, and he looked death ID tis h,es I'M
ainchingly, and ON that beautiful Sunday, tho
young and old, black and white, civic and mill
itary of the grand old city of wINcHEsTER,
rret us a mile away, and In martial step aud
mournftsi anthem led on the last dead march
to ETERSTT1. 5000
The carly years OF ts.ss >issslsI
LIZ were spent close by that sacred spot, and
many the hutlr, sitting itpon tho slab over tho
grave of CowPBSs MORGAN, his eye rested
upon that copsecrated ground where rest I'D
perfect peace the precious, pathetic dust OF
lIfe's cherished and perished afectiOns-Mr
FATHER AND ny SISTERS.
CHARLES BROADWAY RoCsS;
New York CITY
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-05-31

Successful experiments have been
made at Metz, Germany, with nav
igable balloon, propelled by an cleo
trio motor. The Augsburg ARge-
meine Zeiung says the balloon is tho
invention of German engineer
named welker, who for some time was
employed in America, where he per-
fected his discovery. The German
government, the paper says, has
bought the invention, paying for it
l 100000 marks down and another
/ 900, 900 which Is to be paid in in
staEIments. The speed OF the balloon
exceeds that of a railway train, and
it may be stopped and directed
at will, moving against the wind
Whatever truth there may be in the
report, says n cable dispatch, it is
certain that the residents of Metz are
now nightly startled by an electic illu-
mination lowering at great height
over their houses.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-05-31

and musty pages of the office bible, written III
blood ana tears. Alasi the dead 1eyiattah
ledgers Of the LITHRoFs, cooHRASs, HorTsj
SPR16UEs, PEAKEs, oPDYcKEs-and othes
heaveu-bon children of eogffrerce, who fen by
the roadside in battle harness-crusted into
oblivion by the relentless hCof Of king Credit
There are some inspired mercantile mind
readers, who can deeipher the square from tie
crooked, industry from Incidence, ability from.
apathy, and the successful from the defeated,
hut the great majorities run the SAND ;inevou
chances as the tyto in tho game against the
skill aud cunning of The: faro deStet7.bareiy
six out of one hundred escape-but with bull,
lion you are the imperial master at whose SUI
preme command comes forth from the ashesof
Overwhelming ruin, sterling and solid success,
Church Strett? Pretty good, CHURCH sTRErTi
Yes, but that Sas simple, pure. nnadulterated
DESPERATION SGss,5 to-,aorTote, NOT tho
poetry day that never came, but the pay day
that moved With the stu. To them who stood
high up above storm or tide. looking down into
theunearthiy pandcmonitm Ii niEs have looked
doubtful, bu. to the few who could see-the In
flexible win, the inwavering resolution and the
Unsuitable ambition. 1t was plain enough-2i
hours sut of "a, with no Sundays or holidays,
something had to break, to give or to come
IT wAs SUCCESS. r7a.i = a.c -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-05-31

GooDEY's LADr's BOOK for June is decidedly
the best number for the present year. A varf-
ETY. of colored and black fashion and work pa
ges comprise the illustrations, with steel
plate, entitled Happy Days" !" and the literary
pages are filed with excellent matter in prose
and verse ". E. Striker, Publisher, Phila-,
Pa Price, s2OO per year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-05-31
Disseminating.

Harpcr's Ferry. April S, 1887.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-05-31

OUR LITTLE ONES AND The NURSERY for
May has been received. It is published in the
interests of the youngest readers. but adults
who peruse its pages can be carried back to the
spring time of life. It is filed with beautiful
Illustrations and a variety of original sketches.
Russell Pub. Co., Boston S1-50 per annum,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-05-31
Mantua-M aking.

NTRS. J. o. TUTwILER is prepared to un-
1Nl dcrtake Mantua- Making and all kinds of
Family Sewing. at atrcasonable rates. Residence
on Samuel street, near the Baptist Church.
April %, 1SS1-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-05-31

When Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe
received her pay2s5O-for Z" Uncle
Toms Cabin, "the check was made
payable to her husband. And It was
considered quite the proper thing by
all the parties interested that it should
be, for in those day it would have
sadly outraged the conVentionalities
as long as she had natural protector,
to receive herself the money she had
earned.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-05-31

MFRS. SUSIE MORRISON, an experienced
lN Dress-Maker, offers her services to the
ladies of Charlestown and vicinity, and invites
a call at her residence, (dwelling-house of Miss
Lavenia Broadus,) corner of Liberty and Mil
dred streets, Charlestowu.
April l2, lSS7-tf,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-05-31
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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-05-12
Bermuda's Dew Cave.

On our way back We stopped for
awhile at what is called the DEVILS
Cave; and well it deserves that name,
for more weird, gloomy place 1t
would be hard to imagine, shut In by
high stone wall and under lock
and key. You 60 down steep.
stony steps until you reach hole filed
with remarkably clear water, in which
the most cruel-looking fish are disport-
ing themselves. You throw them
piece Of bread, and as their immense
mouths open you congratulate yourself
it is simply bread they are devouring,
and that you have not fallen in as their
prey by any mischance. Separated
from them are small fish called angel
fish, OF q beautiful blue color, unlike
any we have ever seen before. We
never have seen them in any aquarium,
and are told that they lose their color
when taken from the water. They did
not appreciate the bread that we tried
to make them eat SO we devoted our
selves to tho others, and any thing Is
acceptable to them. A poor dog onco
fell in and was Immediately deyoured.
| Boston 1rauclier. ,g
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-05-12
DISCOVERY OF TEA.
Chinese Legend Telling How the Tea
Plant Came Into Existence.

Plant Came Into Existence.
1t is curious that while the Chinese
claim remote antiquity for nearly all
the products Of their long arrested civil
ization, they give what to them is q
comparatively modern date for the in
PRODUCTION Of tea into the Celestial EN-
pire. And even then they trace the
origin of the article to myth. They
tell us that about the beginning of the
sixth century, in our present reckoning,
one Darma, Prince of high principle
and great piety, landed among them and
gave up his life wholly to devotion.
He entered no temple, but, living in the
open air, gave day and night to prayer
and the study of Gods works in nature,
his aim being to so purify his life that
in the end he would become absorbed
into the divine presence. He had an
idea that if he could only conquer
sleep so his mind might be forever
alive to the impressions and scenes
around him, and in constant meditation
on the unseen, the sublime purpose he
had before him would surely be attained.
The weakness of the flesh, however,
was too much for this enthusiast. Worn
out by his protracted vigil, he at length
fell into q, profound slumber; but in
stead Of waking up with a sense OF
comfort and refreshment. it was in
shame and humiliation that he opened
his eyes, and in an agony of grief over
his failure to keep awake he took o
knife and cut off the offending eyclids.
Returning after time to the spot where
this extraordinary penance was per-
formed, he was amazed to find that the
eyelids had taken root and developed
into fragrant and beautiful shrubs. He
plucked some of the leaves, and, eating
them, felt like man transformed. A
new Joy possessed his mind, a new
courage animated his body; he had
found an elixir that conquered sleep,
and made persistent watchfulness a
certainty. 1t was in this fashion, say
the Chinese, that the tea plant came
into existence.
| We do not find mention of tea in litera.
ture earlier than the sixteenth century,
Certain Italian writers who fourished
then speak Of it, and one Of them
anticipating Cowper, describes it as "a
delicate juice which takes the place O
wine, and is good for health ant
sobriety." Tea must then have fount
its way into Europe. and the Portuguese,
! were probably the first to import it. ]
Was not, however, until about centur.
later that it was brought into England
, It was SO much Of a rarity that a git
Of few pounds Of 1t to the sovereigl
Tin 1864 was considered magnificen
,dpresent. In 1867 considerable impoi
tation ofthe article was made into thi
, Icountry, the amount being nearly fiv
thousand pounds, but it found by, n
means a ready sale. Leeds Ting
| Mercury. y
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-05-12
Another Chance for Puzzle Workers
THE JUDGES I'd PRIZE OFFERING
IN BEHALF OF THE
GRANT MONUMENT FUND

In spite OF It's more or less complicated
character, the JUDGES Grand Word Contest,
Just ended has proven q great success. BY IL
Judge has enlisted over 5000 energetic, spirit
ed and intelligent workers for the Grant
Fund, hns materially swel)ed the total pre-
viously received through the Grant Monu-
ment Committee by the contribution of %
good sized check, and has In addition divided
5000 among eight successful and happy puzzle
workers as O reward for their labor and inge-
nuity. Judge now inaugurates second con-
test OF an even more popular character than
the first-a contest in which every school
child can engage and stand an equal chance
Every person who, in conformance with
governing rules, sends to the Judge Grant
Fund, on or before June 18th, 1887, 12 o'clock
noon), 20 cents and the names OF the eleven
most popular living men In America will be
entitled TO participate In the contest. The
money thus received will be appropriated as
follows
Twenty-Five cents will be at once credited
TO the Grant Fund.
The remaining twenty-five cents, after de-
ducting the legitimate expenses Of advertis-
ing, will bo placed in q common fund to be
divided equally among the six competitors
having the fullest list Of the most popular
people as indicated by o majority Of all the
lists sent In. The new contest Is, in fact
based upon the principles Of an election, each
competitive paper virtually acting In the ma
ture Of ballot, and the. six lists containing
the greater number Of the eleven names
| shown to be the most popular by majority
of all the lists will be the hesuccessful prize pa.
| pers. .....i, .., f,.st.4.
The magnitude Of tho prizes will depend
on the amount OF money received, or In 9th
or words ON the numbero OF competitors, This
names and contributions Of competitors viii
be Acknowledged (and progress OF the funt
shown from week TO week In Judge. Gov
erning rules In this week Judge; circular,
mailed on receipt OF postage. Requests fo
copies OF paper must be accompanied by tel
cents. Address, "GRANT FUND"
THE JUDGE PUBLISHING co.
| 38 Park Row, New York City.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-05-12
Oyster Culture In Europe.

Oyster production, although carried
on TO q largo extent in France, is not
yet o profitable investment The rea.
SON is that the rates for transportation
from the oyster-bcds arc too high In
Auray, for instance, oysters are worth
o. per 1000; in Paris they cost more
than 5of An attempt is being made
to secure transportation at less cost.
A movement Is on foot In the North
Sea towns Of Germany for promoting
oyster culture along the coast sup
ported by Government grants. K Az
present there are 5lbanks In the NortA
Sea---viz,, 20 at Fano, Romo and Sylt
and % at Fohr, Amrum and Hal
lingerne. In the Baltic. on the
other hand. all attempts at oyster
| culture have failed. "Holstein"
or "Flensburg" oysters considered
the best in GerInsny-are really
English or Dutch. All the Ger
man oyster-banks are the property Of
the State, and leased to private sindi-
vidunls. In " Post. viva On mad sli
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-05-12
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.


The name of the new Consul Ia
Mexico is Elizabeth Caroline Moore.
IIe was named by eccentric parents
after his two grandmothers. :,
Hannah Battersby, the fattest
woman before the public, weighs 72Sl
pounds. She eats half pound OF
candy daily. Gicago Inter Ocean,
Lady Brassey, the narrator of the
voyage Of tie Sunbeam, has an apart
ment whose prevailing decoration is
the monkey, which is depicted on
walls, carpets and ceiling, and whose
figure is utilized In every sort Of de-
sign. r''e
Mrs. George 7. Lanigan, the
widow Of the late George T. Lanigan,
we'll known for his '.fables" and bril-
liant newspaper work, has accepted a
position on the Philadelphia Record,
the last paper for which MIR. Lanigan
wrote. .r..lt ..., .-
Queen Margherita, of Italy, reads,
writes, sings and plays all by herself
for three hours-up to eleven o'clock
She reads no political papers. Foul
booksellers send her every day from
Leipsic, from London, from Paris
from Rome, the most important pub
licatons in literature. art and science.
General Beale, of Washington, is one
of the largest landed proprietors in the
United States. His cattle ranch,
TETON, embraces 250,O0 acres, eighty
miles north of Los Angeles, Cal.
upon which are 10000 head Of cattle
and horses. He has farm Of several
hundred acres eight miles from WASH
ington, where he has stud of blood
ed stock. He also possesses q large
estate in Chester, Pa.
| The An,er1cdn Bookseller contains Q
full list of all the books published fol
the general trade during the year 1885
The number of titles in the list is 3,708
| OF these fiction is represented by 482
religion by All, education 1893, travels
and description 179, history 1913, biog
raphy lis, poetry and drama 127, ar
III and Juveniles 514, the remainde
being miscellaneous and new editions
Congressman Benton McMillin, o
Tennessee, ought to be happy. Hi
wife is a striking brunette, young
graceful and accomplished. Her fathe
is Ex-Governor Brown, the richest mai
in the State. Mrs. McMillin is his onl,
child, and heiress to the old gentle
mans six or eight million dollars
Moreover, Mr.. McMillin's constituenc
say he holds q lifelong candidacy :
Chicago Journal. h, ,--. r -.
/ Berry Taylor, son Of the lat
Colonel James Taylor, Of Newpor
KY, died the other night, aged fort,
eight years. The dead man was vei
, vcctSSic. He spent large fortune
entertaining prominent actory : :. !. :
! tresses, and was always present in
box on the opening night Of great
fractions. He is said to have dispos,
of over 100000 in this way, and b
, fore his death it was necessary to ha'
guardian appointed to keep him fro
, squandering his entire fortune. !
, leaves his wife rich. IN ma
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-05-12

WARRENToN-Trains Nos. 80, 81, 81, 65, 68,
90, connect daily to and from Warrenton.
t FRANKLIN DIvIsIoN>-( Daily except Sum
day. Leaye Rocky Mt. 7:i0 % m. Arrive Frank
lin Junction lilo q m. Leaye Franklin juno
tion 1880 p m. Arrive Rocky Mount 1890 p IN.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS leave Orange for
Gordonsvllle ll;53a m. daily, and 2:s0 p m and
o:2O p m. daily, and S:i5 m, daily, except
Sunday. Returning, leave Gordonsville for
Orange 7:55 M, l:S5 p m, and 420 p m, daily.
and ll:00 0 m, daily, except Sunday. 81 dt
M SLEEPING CAR SERVICE. ~.
On trains No. 60 and 81, Pullman Buffet
sleepers between New York and Atlanta,
via Danville. tlq438 ~ hs0hHa Nsi 9I
On trains No. 50 and 50 Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and Mont
gomery, and Washington and Akin. via
on trains No. "a and IS Pullman sleepers
between Washington and Louisville, Char
lottesville and Cincinnati.
On trains Nos 81 and 80 Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and Little
Rock, via Lynchburg and Memphis. :,
On trains Nos. 50 and 58 Pullman Sleepers
between Washington and New Orleans, via
Lynchburg and Kennesaw Route. ~
Through tickets on salo at tho principal
stations TO oil points. For rates or informa-
tion apply TO any agent OF the Company, or 10
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